Obituaries

Wilma Jean (Wallace) Wilson, 1935–2021

ASPERMONT—Wilma Jean (Wallace) Wilson, 86, of Girard, Texas, passed away September 26, 2021 in Aspermont, Texas. Wilma was born in McAdoo, Texas, on February 17, 1935 to CT and Frances Wallace. She lived her younger years in McAdoo and graduated valedictorian of her class.

Billy Don Berry, 1956–2021

Billy Don (Bill) Berry, 65, of McAdoo, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born August 18, 1956 in Spur, Texas, to Donald and Margaret Harris Berry.

Karen King Berg, 1941–2020

HOUSTON—Karen King Berg passed away on April 11, 2020, at the home she shared with her daughter and family in Houston, Texas. She was born in Lubbock, Texas, on October 2, 1941 to parents John and Leona Denson King and moved at an early age to Spur.

Eugene Weldon McDonald, Jr., 1946–2021

Eugene Weldon McDonald, Jr. (Mac), 75, of Girard Texas, passed away at his residence Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Mac was born on August 5, 1946, in San Diego, Calif., to E.W., Sr., and Frances McDonald. Mac worked at Kent County Nursing Home in Jayton, Texas, for ten years before retiring.

Bill Butler, 1943–2021

Graveside services for Billy Ray Butler, 78, of Burleson, Texas, will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Gary Cemetery in Gary, Texas, with Mr. James Pierce officiating. Mr. Butler completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Burleson.

Mike Sifuentes, 1958–2020

Burial services were held for Mike Sifuentes at Spur Cemetery on August 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Mike was born in Spur, Texas, on September 29, 1958 to parents Benito and Lillie Sifuentes of Olton, Texas. Mike was raised Catholic. He died August 23, 2020.

Belinda Lue Bennett Kania, 1951–2021

Belinda Lue Bennett Kania, 70, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on July 10, 1951 in Rotan, Texas, to Aaron and Pat (Duboise) Bennett. Belinda graduated from Jayton High School in 1969.

Odessa (Talley) Dunham, 1932–2021

Odessa (Talley) Dunham was born October 13, 1932 in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, to Leonard J. Talley and Lola E. (McKinley) Talley. She passed away peacefully August 11, 2021 at Kent County Nursing Home in Jayton, Texas. Odessa married Elbridge H. (Levi) Dunham December 23, 1950 in Paris, Texas.

Alfred Dale Wyatt, 1945–2021

Alfred Dale Wyatt passed away August 5, 2021 in Mineola, Texas, at the age of 75. His friends and family knew him best as “Dale.” Dale was born in Spur, Texas (Dickens County) on August 9, 1945 to Bill and Lucille Wyatt. Dale spent the majority of his life in Spur as a farmer and rancher.

Dr. William Paige Gollihar, Sr., 1930–2021

ABILENE—Dr. William Paige Gollihar, Sr., 91, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. Visitation was on Friday, July 30 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31 at St.